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City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2022)
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Election dates |
Filing deadline: February 17, 2022 |
Primary election: May 3, 2022 General election: August 4, 2022 |
Election stats |
Offices up: County clerk, , public defender, register of deeds, trustee, sheriff, circuit court clerk, criminal court clerk, juvenile court clerk, chancery court judge, circuit court judge, criminal court judge, general session judge, and juvenile court judge |
Total seats up: 39 |
Election type: Partisan |
Other municipal elections |
U.S. municipal elections, 2022 |
The city of Nashville, Tennessee, held general elections for county clerk, district attorney general, public defender, register of deeds, trustee, sheriff, circuit court clerk, criminal court clerk, juvenile court clerk, chancery court judge, circuit court judge, criminal court judge, general session judge, and juvenile court judge on August 4, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 3, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was February 17, 2022.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Offices up for election in 2022:
- County Circuit Court Clerk
- County Clerk
- County Criminal Court Clerk
- County District Attorney
- County Juvenile Court Clerk
- County Public Defender
- County Register of Deeds
- County Sheriff
- County Trustee
- Judicial offices
County Circuit Court Clerk
General election
General election for Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk
Joseph Day won election in the general election for Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Joseph Day (D) | 99.5 | 46,733 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 239 |
Total votes: 46,972 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk
Joseph Day defeated Howard Jones and Pam Murray in the Democratic primary for Davidson County Circuit Court Clerk on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Joseph Day | 39.4 | 15,729 | |
![]() | Howard Jones | 37.4 | 14,939 | |
Pam Murray | 23.0 | 9,192 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 38 |
Total votes: 39,898 | ||||
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County Clerk
General election
General election for Davidson County Clerk
Incumbent Brenda Wynn won election in the general election for Davidson County Clerk on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Brenda Wynn (D) | 99.5 | 48,749 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 261 |
Total votes: 49,010 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Clerk
Incumbent Brenda Wynn advanced from the Democratic primary for Davidson County Clerk on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Brenda Wynn | 99.8 | 36,468 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 59 |
Total votes: 36,527 | ||||
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County Criminal Court Clerk
General election
General election for Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk
Incumbent Howard Gentry won election in the general election for Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Howard Gentry (D) | 99.4 | 50,121 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 279 |
Total votes: 50,400 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk
Incumbent Howard Gentry advanced from the Democratic primary for Davidson County Criminal Court Clerk on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Howard Gentry | 99.8 | 37,973 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 87 |
Total votes: 38,060 | ||||
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County District Attorney
General election
General election for Davidson County District Attorney
Incumbent Glenn Funk won election in the general election for Davidson County District Attorney on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Glenn Funk (D) | 97.4 | 46,699 |
Other/Write-in votes | 2.6 | 1,268 |
Total votes: 47,967 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County District Attorney
Incumbent Glenn Funk defeated Sara Beth Myers and P. Danielle Nellis in the Democratic primary for Davidson County District Attorney on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Glenn Funk | 43.5 | 19,220 |
![]() | Sara Beth Myers | 40.1 | 17,713 | |
![]() | P. Danielle Nellis | 16.4 | 7,272 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 21 |
Total votes: 44,226 | ||||
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Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: Yes
Political Office:
- Davidson County District Attorney (Assumed office: 2014)
Biography: Funk earned a bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University and a J.D. from the University of Mississippi. His professional experience includes working as a special prosecutor, an assistant district attorney, a public defender, and running a private practice.
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Sources: YouTube, "Glenn Funk for District Attorney Commercial," March 8, 2022; Glenn Funk 2022 campaign website, "District Attorney Glenn Funk Protects a Woman’s Right to Decide," accessed April 24, 2022; WPLN News, "Nashville’s DA candidates all say they want criminal justice reform. But just how progressive are they?" March 29, 2022; Office of the District Attorney Nashville, "Office information," accessed April 25, 2022
This information was current as of the candidate's run for Davidson County District Attorney in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Myers earned a bachelor's degree in history from Duke Univertsity and a J.D. from Vanderbilt Law School in 2009. Her professional experience includes working as an assistant district attorney in the Nashville District Attorney's office and as an assistant attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. In 2014, Myers founded Advocates for Women's and Kid's Equality (AWAKE), a nonprofit organization.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for Davidson County District Attorney in 2022.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Nellis earned a bachelor's in 2005 from Spelman College and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 2009. Her professional experiences includes working as a solo defense practitioner at her own law firm and as the assistant district attorney in the Nashville District Attorney's office.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for Davidson County District Attorney in 2022.
County Juvenile Court Clerk
General election
General election for Davidson County Juvenile Court Clerk
Incumbent Lonnell Matthews Jr. won election in the general election for Davidson County Juvenile Court Clerk on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lonnell Matthews Jr. (D) | 99.5 | 47,498 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 253 |
Total votes: 47,751 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Juvenile Court Clerk
Incumbent Lonnell Matthews Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Davidson County Juvenile Court Clerk on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Lonnell Matthews Jr. | 99.8 | 35,147 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 66 |
Total votes: 35,213 | ||||
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County Public Defender
General election
General election for Davidson County Public Defender
Incumbent Martesha Johnson won election in the general election for Davidson County Public Defender on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Martesha Johnson (D) | 99.4 | 46,776 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 298 |
Total votes: 47,074 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Public Defender
Incumbent Martesha Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Davidson County Public Defender on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Martesha Johnson | 99.9 | 34,607 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 48 |
Total votes: 34,655 | ||||
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County Register of Deeds
General election
General election for Davidson County Register of Deeds
Incumbent Karen Johnson won election in the general election for Davidson County Register of Deeds on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Karen Johnson (D) | 99.4 | 48,026 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 283 |
Total votes: 48,309 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Register of Deeds
Incumbent Karen Johnson advanced from the Democratic primary for Davidson County Register of Deeds on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Karen Johnson | 99.7 | 35,408 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 98 |
Total votes: 35,506 | ||||
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County Sheriff
General election
General election for Davidson County Sheriff
Incumbent Daron Hall won election in the general election for Davidson County Sheriff on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Daron Hall (D) | 99.2 | 50,143 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 381 |
Total votes: 50,524 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Sheriff
Incumbent Daron Hall advanced from the Democratic primary for Davidson County Sheriff on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Daron Hall | 99.3 | 36,790 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 241 |
Total votes: 37,031 | ||||
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County Trustee
General election
General election for Davidson County Trustee
Incumbent Erica Gilmore won election in the general election for Davidson County Trustee on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Erica Gilmore (D) | 99.2 | 48,287 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 394 |
Total votes: 48,681 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Trustee
Incumbent Erica Gilmore advanced from the Democratic primary for Davidson County Trustee on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Erica Gilmore | 99.5 | 36,723 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 167 |
Total votes: 36,890 | ||||
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Judicial offices
Davidson County Juvenile Court
General election
General election for Davidson County Juvenile Court
Incumbent Sheila Calloway won election in the general election for Davidson County Juvenile Court on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Sheila Calloway (D) | 99.4 | 47,559 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 265 |
Total votes: 47,824 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Davidson County Juvenile Court
Incumbent Sheila Calloway advanced from the Democratic primary for Davidson County Juvenile Court on May 3, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Sheila Calloway | 99.7 | 35,603 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 109 |
Total votes: 35,712 | ||||
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20th Judicial District Chancery Court
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20th Judicial District Circuit Court
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Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Tennessee elections, 2022
May 3, 2022
- City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2022)
- Rutherford County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2022)
- Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Tennessee, elections (2022)
August 4, 2022
- Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
- Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
- Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
- Tennessee's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
- Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2022
- Tennessee State Senate elections, 2022
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Tennessee Supreme Court elections, 2022
- Tennessee intermediate appellate court elections, 2022
- City elections in Nashville, Tennessee (2022)
- Rutherford County Schools, Tennessee, elections (2022)
- Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Tennessee, elections (2022)
- Nashville, Tennessee, Charter Amendment 1, Changes to the Process of Amending the Metro Charter Measure (August 2022)
- Nashville, Tennessee, Charter Amendment 2, Police Officer Physical Qualifications Charter Amendment (August 2022)
- Nashville, Tennessee, Charter Amendment 3, Metro Health Department Clarifications and Differentiations Charter Amendment (August 2022)
- Nashville, Tennessee, Charter Amendment 4, Creation of a Department of Transportation Charter Amendment (August 2022)
November 8, 2022
- Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2022
- Tennessee's 5th Congressional District election, 2022
- Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2022
- Tennessee's 7th Congressional District election, 2022
- Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2022
- Tennessee State Senate elections, 2022
- Tennessee House of Representatives elections, 2022
- Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 1, Right-to-Work Amendment (2022)
- Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 2, Acting Governor Amendment (2022)
- Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 3, Remove Slavery as Punishment for Crime from Constitution Amendment (2022)
- Tennessee Constitutional Amendment 4, Remove Religious Minister Disqualification Amendment (2022)
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About the city
- See also: Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is a city in Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. In 1962, the governments of the city of Nashville and Davidson County merged to form the Nashville-Davidson Metro Government. As of 2020, its population was 715,884.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Nashville uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic Data for Nashville, Tennessee | ||
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Nashville | Tennessee | |
Population | 715,884 | 6,910,840 |
Land area (sq mi) | 503 | 41,232 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 62.8% | 76.7% |
Black/African American | 26.9% | 16.7% |
Asian | 3.6% | 1.8% |
Native American | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Other (single race) | 2.8% | 1.5% |
Multiple | 3.7% | 2.9% |
Hispanic/Latino | 10.3% | 5.6% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 89.7% | 88.2% |
College graduation rate | 43.3% | 28.2% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $62,515 | $54,833 |
Persons below poverty level | 14.2% | 14.6% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
See also
Nashville, Tennessee | Tennessee | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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Footnotes
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